cowardice
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definition
noun
Is it cowardice , the lack of moral backbone to tell the truth whatever the cost?
lack of bravery.
example
Some have dismissed this as 'cowardice' by the court, but its not really.
If there was an Olympic medal for 'cowardice' , I'd be a contender for gold.
The author of one letter, which I threw away with reflexive 'cowardice' , threatened to beat me up.
my 'cowardice' got the better of me and I crept out of the room
But remaining silent in the face of hatred is not a perspective, it is rueful 'cowardice' .
It seeks pardons only for those killed for desertion and 'cowardice' .
For mere seconds I toyed with 'cowardice' , before curiosity and professionalism won out.
Is it really just a case of editorial 'cowardice' or am I just plain wrong?
The 'cowardice' of those prepared to gossip to journalists but not join 24 others in signing a secret letter is pitiable.
When he acts with prudence, he must see to it that his prudence is not mistaken for 'cowardice' or sloth.
Is it 'cowardice' , the lack of moral backbone to tell the truth whatever the cost?
The only think that's stopping me is fear, 'cowardice' , a reluctance to take risks and look dumb.
There is no reason for this other than craven 'cowardice' in the face of power.
I fear I will never know if it is 'cowardice' , or the bravest thing I have ever done.
The Premier's failure to seize it was an act of gross 'cowardice' .
He says infantry that didn't keep moving and attacking would be accused of 'cowardice' or dereliction of duty.
It was possible to speak more freely of courage, of 'cowardice' , of fears and fantasies.
Now this is my turn to accuse, but I base my accusation on fact, not fear and 'cowardice' .
Medieval people had a horror of treachery and 'cowardice' ; the two were often felt to go hand in hand.
We have to make a definite move to cross over the boundary from 'cowardice' to bravery.
He thought about ritual suicide and how it had changed from a demonstration of bravery to one of 'cowardice' .
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